5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

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1. Skim

remove from the top; move lightly (over); glide along; read hastily or carelessly از بالا برداشتن ، ملایم از روی چیزی گذشتن ، سر خوردن ، شتابزده یا بی دقتی خواندن a. This soup will be more nourishing if you skim off the fat. b. I caught a glimpse of Mark and Marge skimming over the ice. c. Detective Corby, assigned to the homicide, was skimming through the victim's book of addresses.
go before; come before; be higher in rank or importance به کار رفتن پیش از ، آمدن پیش از ، از نظر اهمیت یا رتبه بالاتر بودن a. Lyndon Johnson preceded Richard Nixon as President. b. In a gallant gesture, Ronnie allowed Amanda's name to precede his in the program listing. c. A prominent speaker preceded the ceremony of the granting of the diplomas.
person who is proposed for some office or honor شخصی که برای تصدی یا افتخاری پیشنهاد می شود ، نامزد a. We can have a maximum of four candidates for the office of president. b. Each candidate for mayor seemed confident he would be victorious. c. The candidate took every precaution to avoid mentioning his opponent by name.
container or tool used for practical purposes ظرف یا ابزاری که برای اهداف کاربردی استفاده می شود a. Several utensils were untidily tossed about the kitchen. b. Edward's baggage contained all the utensils he would need on the camping trip. c. Some people are so old-fashioned that they reject the use of any modern utensil.

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